Kurds no safer after US shoots down Syrian jet
Though Syrian Kurds are widely celebrating the US downing of a regime fighter jet, their ally's move has made them a bigger target than ever.
![MIDEAST-CRISIS/SYRIA-RAQQA Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) fighters stand along a damaged street in the Raqqa's al-Sanaa industrial neighbourhood, Syria June 14, 2017. Picture taken June 14, 2017. REUTERS/Rodi Said - RTS175OT](/sites/default/files/styles/article_hero_medium/public/almpics/2016/06/RTS175OT.jpg/RTS175OT.jpg?h=f7822858&itok=48bAu4Cz)
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